TOP PERFORMER: Running back Storm Woods managed to rush for 70 yards on 16 carries, but it wasn't nearly enough for the Beavers

KEY CONTRIBUTORS: Sean Mannion completed 31 of 49 passes for 311 yards, but his four interceptions came at inconvenient times. Markus Wheaton was the leading receiver with 98 yards, but his muffed punt return hurt the Beavers, big-time.

KEY PLAY: How different would this game had been if Scott Crichton had managed to wrap up Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota on fourth-and-7 at the OSU 38 at the beginning of the second quarter? The Beavers will wonder about that play for awhile. Mariota managed to slip out of Crichton's grasp and complete a pass to Will Murphy, keeping the drive alive. At the time, OSU had a 7-6 lead. Seconds later, Oregon took a 13-7 lead it would never relinquish.

IT WAS OVER WHEN: The Ducks recovered the kickoff after they had scored to go up 27-17. They took over at first-and-10 on OSU's 34, and eventually scored on a 29-yard run from De'Anthony Thomas. That gave Oregon a commanding 34-17 lead.

INJURY REPORT: Offensive lineman Grant Enger, who has been nursing an ankle and leg injury, was expected to play but did not. Jordan Poyer injured his right knee in the second half, but the severity is unknown.

BOWL SCENARIO: The Beavers appear likely to be headed to the Holiday Bowl, Dec. 27 in San Diego.

THEY SAID IT: Six turnovers for Oregon State. We may actually see Mike Riley upset. -- Bryan Fischer, Pac-12 Networks